Cost of living comparison
compared to
Alabama vs. Aruba Cost of Living Summary
Alabama is 14.3% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Alabama are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Alabama. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Alabama.
Alabama vs. Aruba Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alabama instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.00
AWG30.60
|
$16.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$10.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
AWG3.34
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
AWG3.29
|
$1.85
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
AWG6.12
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.12
AWG20.03
|
$5.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.97
AWG14.34
|
$3.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.41
AWG9.74
|
$3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AWG6.49
|
$4.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.41
AWG4.34
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
AWG2.09
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
AWG4.69
|
$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
AWG2.54
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.33
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of groceries
pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$2.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
AWG54.00
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,095.70
AWG46,972.26
|
$30,098.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.03
AWG86.45
|
$16.41
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.50
AWG155.71
|
$63.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,036.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.96
AWG1,774.72
|
$847.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.56
AWG352.01
|
$144.14
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.00
AWG495.00
|
$1,146.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,223.55
AWG23,802.39
|
$15,177.33
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of childcare
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
AWG7.20
|
$4.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$7.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.11
AWG149.60
|
$41.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
AWG22.44
|
$11.07
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.2% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
AWG99.00
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.85
AWG104.14
|
$35.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.41
AWG205.93
|
$79.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$102.17
|
|
Aruba vs. Alabama - Cost of clothing
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